<p>DENTON | Gail Ward McKay, 60, of Howell Drive, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, AFTER a sudden illness.</p><p>A gathering of family and friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Briggs Funeral Home. The family will be at the residence at other times.</p><p>Mrs. McKay was born Feb. 24, 1952, in Davidson County to Paul G. Ward and Sally Hall Ward. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed as a cashier with Walmart of Lexington.</p><p>Surviving are her husband, Roger L. McKay of the home; sons Josh McKay of Charleston, S.C., and Brad McKay of Denton; and sisters Connie Hunt of Stanfield and Kathryn Ward of Eau Claire, Wis.</p><p>Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407 or St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148</p><p>Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com.</p>